Robert J Spencer, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Mental Health
3800 Packard Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
[email protected]

Available to mentor
Robert J Spencer, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Qualifications
  • Research Overview
  • Recent Publications
    • Qualifications
    • Intramural Research Training ward (IRTA) Fellowship
      National Institute on Drug Abuse, Baltimore, MD, 2022
    • Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology
      VA Ann Arbor Healthcare, United States, 2010
    • PhD
      University of Maryland Baltimore County, Catonsville, MD, 2008
    • M.S.
      Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 2000
    • B.S.
      Towson University, Towson, MD, 1996
    Research Overview

    Measurement theory
    Test construction

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Benefits and challenges of using logistic regression to assess neuropsychological performance validity: Evidence from a simulation study.
      Weigard A, Spencer RJ. Clin Neuropsychol, 2023 Jan; 37 (1): 34 - 59. DOI:10.1080/13854046.2021.2023650
      PMID: 35006042
    • Journal Article
      Preliminary findings from reevaluating the MMPI Response Bias Scale items in veterans undergoing neuropsychological evaluation.
      Ratcliffe LN, Hale AC, Gradwohl BD, Spencer RJ. Appl Neuropsychol Adult, 2022 Aug 2; 1 - 8. DOI:10.1080/23279095.2022.2106571
      PMID: 35917583
    • Journal Article
      Systematic Review of the Psychometric Properties of the Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) Examination.
      Spencer RJ, Noyes ET, Bair JL, Ransom MT. Clin Gerontol, 2022 45 (3): 454 - 466. DOI:10.1080/07317115.2022.2032523
      PMID: 35107414
    • Journal Article
      Developing learning slope scores for the repeatable battery for the assessment of neuropsychological status.
      Spencer RJ, Gradwohl BD, Williams TF, Kordovski VM, Hammers DB. Appl Neuropsychol Adult, 2022 29 (4): 584 - 590. DOI:10.1080/23279095.2020.1791870
      PMID: 32654521
    • Journal Article
      WAIS-IV reliable digit span is no more accurate than age corrected scaled score as an indicator of invalid performance in a veteran sample undergoing evaluation for mTBI.
      Spencer RJ, Axelrod BN, Drag LL, Waldron-Perrine B, Pangilinan PH, Bieliauskas LA. Clin Neuropsychol, 2013 27 (8): 1362 - 1372. DOI:10.1080/13854046.2013.845248
      PMID: 24099142
    • Journal Article
      Neuropsychological performance of native versus non-native English speakers.
      Kisser JE, Wendell CR, Spencer RJ, Waldstein SR. Arch Clin Neuropsychol, 2012 Nov; 27 (7): 749 - 755. DOI:10.1093/arclin/acs082
      PMID: 22985952
    • Journal Article
      Self-reported cognitive symptoms following mild traumatic brain injury are poorly associated with neuropsychological performance in OIF/OEF veterans.
      Spencer RJ, Drag LL, Walker SJ, Bieliauskas LA. J Rehabil Res Dev, 2010 47 (6): 521 - 530. DOI:10.1682/jrrd.2009.11.0181
      PMID: 20848365
    • Journal Article
      The Montreal Cognitive Assessment: Norms and Reliable Change Indices for Standard and MoCA-22 Administrations.
      Ratcliffe LN, Hale AC, McDonald T, Hewitt KC, Nguyen CM, Spencer RJ, Loring DW. Arch Clin Neuropsychol, 2024 Mar 4; DOI:10.1093/arclin/acae013
      PMID: 38441951